Paris Gare du Nord Traffic Halted After WW2 Bomb Discovery

Traffic to and from Paris's Gare du Nord train station was suspended after an unexploded World War II bomb was discovered on the tracks during maintenance work in the Saint-Denis suburb. The bomb, which was found 'in the middle of the tracks,' prompted authorities to halt all train services, including Eurostar, impacting thousands of passengers. Eurostar cancelled multiple trains from London to Paris and vice versa, advising travelers to change their plans due to the ongoing disruption. The French national railway company SNCF reported that operations would remain suspended until the bomb was safely dealt with, affecting local, national, and international services. With approximately 700,000 passengers using the station daily, the closure significantly disrupts travel in and out of one of Europe's busiest transport hubs. Authorities are working to disable the bomb, but no timeline has been provided for when services might resume.